Assumptions Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 15: Spotting assumptions and jumping to conclusions · Set 729 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Maybe — let me check): Jumping to conclusions: “The new boy is quiet, so he must be rude.”, “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” Checking first: “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.”, “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” Careful habits: asking before judging, looking for more clues, thinking of other causes. Hasty habits: guessing the worst, judging by looks.

1. 1.🍽️ “The new dish looks strange, so it must taste bad.” What is assumed? (a) cooks are tall (b) looks show the taste (c) dishes are round (d) food is hot
2. 2.True or false: “He got full marks, so he must have copied.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.📵 Your friend didn’t reply all day. Which is the most careful thought? (a) maybe she is busy (b) she lost all her friends (c) she moved away (d) she hates me
4. 4.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: guessing the worst? (a) hasty (b) careful
5. 5.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) trusting the first idea (b) deciding too fast (c) checking the facts (d) judging by looks
6. 6.👟 “He has new shoes, so he must be rich.” What is the hidden assumption? (a) shoes are white (b) new shoes mean rich (c) shoes cost nothing (d) he likes running
7. 7.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied, so she doesn’t like me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
8. 8.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
9. 9.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: saying “maybe”? (a) careful (b) hasty
10. 10.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: thinking of other causes? (a) careful (b) hasty
11. 11.True or false: “looking for more clues” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
13. 13.True or false: “trusting the first idea” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: looking for more clues? (a) hasty (b) careful
15. 15.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: checking the facts? (a) careful (b) hasty
16. 16.True or false: “The bus is late. Let me check if there is traffic.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🏪 Meera says, “The shop is closed, so today must be Sunday.” What is she assuming? (a) Sunday is fun (b) it shuts only on Sunday (c) shops are big (d) shops sell milk
18. 18.True or false: “He got full marks. I’ll ask how he studied.” is checking first. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
20. 20.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back, so she must be angry with me.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these is a hasty thinking habit? (a) asking before judging (b) saying “maybe” (c) judging by looks (d) checking the facts
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking before judging (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) checking the facts
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) ignoring other reasons (c) asking before judging (d) looking for more clues
24. 24.True or false: “guessing the worst” is a careful thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔦 How can you check an assumption? (a) ask or look for facts (b) trust your first idea (c) ignore it (d) say it louder
26. 26.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark, so it must be shut for ever.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
27. 27.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: ignoring other reasons? (a) careful (b) hasty
28. 28.🤐 “She didn’t talk to me, so she is angry.” What else could be true? (a) nothing else (b) she is a robot (c) she is always angry (d) she did not see you
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) checking the facts (b) saying “maybe” (c) guessing the worst (d) looking for more clues
30. 30.🕵️ Careful or hasty thinking habit: waiting to find out? (a) hasty (b) careful
31. 31.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “My friend hasn’t replied. Maybe she is busy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
32. 32.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
33. 33.Which of these is a careful thinking habit? (a) blaming without proof (b) judging by looks (c) looking for more clues (d) deciding too fast
34. 34.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The new boy is quiet. I’ll talk to him and find out more.” (a) checking first (b) jumping to conclusions
36. 36.🕵️ Jumping to conclusions, or checking first? “The bus is late, so the driver must be lazy.” (a) jumping to conclusions (b) checking first
37. 37.True or false: “The shop is dark. Let me read the notice on the door.” is jumping to conclusions. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “Diya didn’t wave back. Maybe she didn’t see me — I’ll ask.” is checking first. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “waiting to find out” is a careful thinking habit. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.True or false: “asking before judging” is a hasty thinking habit. (a) True (b) False

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